How severe is CVE-2007-2589?

CVE-2007-2589 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-2589 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-2589?

CVE-2007-2589 primarily affects Squirrelmail. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2589?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-2589 published?

CVE-2007-2589 was published on 2007-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-2589

CVE-2007-2589 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Squirrelmail with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Squirrelmail
Published: 2007-05-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in compose.php in SquirrelMail 1.4.0 through 1.4.9a allows remote attackers to send e-mails from arbitrary users via certain data in the SRC attribute of an IMG element.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2589?: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in compose.php in SquirrelMail 1.4.0 through 1.4.9a allows remote attackers to send e-mails from arbitrary users via certain data in the SRC attribute of an IMG element.
How severe is CVE-2007-2589?: CVE-2007-2589 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-2589 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-2589?: CVE-2007-2589 primarily affects Squirrelmail. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2589?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-2589 published?: CVE-2007-2589 was published on 2007-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (18)

cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.4.3_r3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.4.3_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.4.3a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.4.3aa:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.4.4_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.4.6_cvs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.4.6_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squirrelmail:squirrelmail:1.4.9a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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